The Academy of Country Music (ACM) has announced that while the annual awards show will remain in Las Vegas, the location of the show will now be the T-Mobile Arena.

The annual Academy of Country Music Awards Show will be broadcast live for the first time from the the new Las Vegas Strip venue after calling the MGM Grand home for the live telecast for so long.

The ACM Awards Show will honor and showcase the biggest names and emerging talent in country music through awards and performances during the three-hour broadcast.

The 52nd ACM Awards Show will be broadcast live starting at 7 PM central time (8 PM eastern time) Sunday, April 2nd on the CBS television network.

The ACM press release states:

Details about The Week Vegas Goes Country®, including information on the ACM Party for a Cause® events, activities, and official ACM after parties, is forthcoming. For event updates, ticket on-sale dates and hotel information, please visit www.ACMcountry.com. Fans may sign up for the ACM A-List for FREE at www.ACMcountry.com. ACM A-Listers will receive the ticket purchase pre-sale code and information on discounted room rates.

By: Buck Stevens